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battle–ax
noun bat·tle–ax \ˈba-təl-ˌaks\
: an ax with a large blade that was used as a weapon in the past
: an unpleasant older woman who speaks in an angry way and tries to control others
Full Definition of BATTLE-AX
1
: a broadax formerly used as a weapon of war
2
: a usually older woman who is sharp-tongued, domineering, or combative
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Variants of BATTLE-AX
bat·tle–ax or bat·tle–axe \ˈba-təl-ˌaks\
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First Known Use of BATTLE-AX
14th century
Related to BATTLE-AX
- Synonyms
- battle-ax (or battle-axe), dragon lady, fury, harpy, harridan, termagant, virago, vixen
BATTLE-AXE Defined for Kids
battle–ax
noun bat·tle–ax \ˈba-təl-ˌaks\
Definition of BATTLE-AX for Kids
: an ax with a broad blade formerly used as a weapon
Variants of BATTLE-AX
bat·tle–ax or bat·tle–axe \ˈba-təl-ˌaks\
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